PSAT 2016-2017 Reading Your Report & Next Steps Brenda Welcome and introductions

PSAT 2016-2017 Today’s Agenda Video on reading your score report Creating a College Board Account Sample Score Reports Next Steps Brenda Review agenda

Understanding your PSAT Score The following video will help in understanding what your scores mean and how they are figured See the College Board website for more information https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzCSIilL3WQ Brenda

Sample of Score Reports Brandi

Sample of Score Reports Brandi

Sample of Score Reports Brandi

Sample of Score Reports Brandi

Accessing your College Board Account Link to the College Board site Log onto: studentscores.collegeboard.org If you entered an email when you took the PSAT, use that email You can only have 1 account ALERT! If somehow you have 2 accounts, none of this will work. Make sure you don’t already have one. If you can’t log in contact the College Board Follow instructions for setting up an account Scott

Next Steps All students should use the PSAT as a tool to study for Future PSAT exams and the SAT Scott As Juniors you should be deciding when you will take the SAT, if you have not signed up already. Dates above For Sophomores: just so they can see how often the test is given to plan for next year

Next Steps Sophomores You will take the PSAT again next year. Use the study tool linked with Khan Academy to improve your score. Juniors Take advantage of the free SAT study tools Sign up for the SAT online Try and take the ACT as well Scott

SAT & PSAT Study Link www.SATpractice.org Part of the Khan Academy Through a partnership with College Board, so it will be highly accurate Scott Guide students to SAT practice website and Khan Academy – online study tools

www.SATpractice.org www.collegeboard.org www.khanacademy.org Final Reminders Remember: You MUST sign up early for these tests! Check the College Board website for registration dates Brenda or Scott Last review, take a picture of this information if you need it, we will also post this on our WHS website Talk with your counselor or Mr. Churchill for more help Thank you for coming, you are dismissed to 3rd period Contact your counselor if you have questions or for more information

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